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#97: The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975 with Scott Michaels) Oct 21, 2020

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Take a jump to the left and a step to the right with our Halloween episode! Dearly Departed Tours owner Scott Michaels joins us to get down with the residents of Transylvania in The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Learn more about Dearly Departed Tours.

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#96: Interview With Actress Carroll Baker Oct 07, 2020

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Actress Carroll Baker talks about her time in Hollywood, working with the legendary Elia Kazan on Baby Doll, and more. Find out more about Carroll's latest book here. Listen to episodes early, receive gifts, and more by becoming a Patron. Visit our Patreon page.

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#95: Dodsworth (1936) Sep 23, 2020

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Historian Farran Smith Nehme joins us this week to discuss Mary Astor, domestic dramas, and the 1936 feature Dodsworth.

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#94: Marlene Dietrich, Grand Dame of Moviedom Sep 09, 2020

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Special guest and director Anna Biller joins us to discuss the life, loves, and legacy of actress Marlene Dietrich.

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#93: Getting Loud About Silents Aug 26, 2020

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Let's do a little silent film 101 and who better to speak about the silent screen than historian Fritzi Kramer? Learn more about Fritzi's work and support it here. Next Time: It's all things Marlene Dietrich. (I incorrectly listed this as the next episode last week.)

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#92: A Star is Born (1954) Aug 12, 2020

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There are many versions of A Star is Born but the Ticklish Trio are discussing the best version (don't yell at us!) with this week's special guest: James Mason. Actually, make that James Duke Mason, the actor's grandson. Mason joins us to talk about his famous grandfather, the role that put him opposite Judy, and what James Mason famously said about the actress' performance. Follow James Duke Mason over on Instagram! Support the podcast and get extra episodes, special gifts, and exclusive podcasts at our Patreon page. Next Time: It's all things Marlene Dietrich.

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#91: Anna May Wong (w/Nancy Wang Yuen) Jul 29, 2020

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Historian and author Nancy Wang Yuen joins us to talk about Asian American representation in classic film, the work of Anna May Wong, and Wong's 1937 mystery Daughter of Shanghai. Buy Nancy's book Reel Inequality. If you want to know what classic film DVDs, Blu-rays, and books are worth purchasing check out Ticklish Business' Amazon Page. Support the podcast and get extra episodes, special gifts, and exclusive podcasts at our Patreon page. Next Time: A Star is Born (1954)

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#90: Viva Las Vegas (1964, w/Sheila O'Malley) Jul 15, 2020

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Special guest Sheila O'Malley joins the Ticklish Trio on a trip to the bright lights of Las Vegas as they discuss Elvis Presley's 1964 musical Viva Las Vegas. Support the podcast and get extra episodes, special gifts, and exclusive podcasts at our Patreon page. If you want to know what classic film DVDs, Blu-rays, and books are worth purchasing check out Ticklish Business' Amazon Page. Next Time: Anna May Wong and Daughter of Shanghai (1937).

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#89: In a Lonely Place (1950, w/Eddie Muller) Jul 01, 2020

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The "Czar of Noir" himself, TCM's Eddie Muller joins the Ticklish Trio on our Road to 100 to discuss Humphrey Bogart, Gloria Grahame, and the Greek tragedy known as In a Lonely Place. Watch TCM's Noir Alley ever Saturday night and Sunday morning on TCM. Support the podcast and get extra episodes, special gifts, and exclusive podcasts at our Patreon page. If you want to know what classic film DVDs, Blu-rays, and books are worth purchasing check out Ticklish Business' Amazon Page. Next Time: We hit the bright lights of Las Vegas with Elvis Presley in Viva Las Vegas (1964).

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#88: The Invisible Woman, Polly Platt (w/Karina Longworth) Jun 17, 2020

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Our Road to 100 sees us finally come together with classic film maven, Karina Longworth. Karina joins Drea and Kristen to talk about Polly Platt, women of the 1970s, and whether "Pretty Baby" is a good movie. Listen to the new season of You Must Remember This. If you want to know what classic film DVDs, Blu-rays, and books are worth purchasing check out Ticklish Business' Amazon Page. Support the podcast and get extra episodes, special gifts, and exclusive podcasts at our Patreon page. NEXT TIME: We find out what lies within In a Lonely Place (1950) with another special guest.

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